Local people's perceptions of forest biodiversity in the walnut fruit forests of Kyrgyzstan

Jalilova, Gulnaz; Vacik, Harald

doi:10.1080/21513732.2012.696557

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“…Local people's knowledge about natural resources conservation are influenced by education and awareness programmes, services and benefits local people receive from conservation related projects [6] [26]. It could be that the purpose of the GLTFCA is not being communicated effectively, hence, the need for provision of information and interpretation centres in the local communities [4] [27].…”

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“…Local ecological knowledge is valuable in areas where human communities live inside and around protected areas [4] [5]. This knowledge is derived from the long-standing relationships between local people and their immediate environment resulting in local people having good understanding about natural resources conservation through resource use, education and conservation awareness programmes [6] [7].…”

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Local People’s Knowledge and Perceptions of Wildlife Conservation in Southeastern Zimbabwe

Gandiwa¹,

Zisadza-Gandiwa²,

Muboko³

et al. 2014

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This study aimed at examining local people's knowledge and perceptions of wildlife conservation in southeastern Zimbabwe. Data were collected between October and November in 2012 using a purposive sampling approach of households (n = 114) in communities adjacent to Gonarezhou National Park. Our results show that local people were aware of the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) and Gonarezhou, and their associated purposes. However, our results suggest that local people had inadequate knowledge about the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA) and its purpose. Moreover, mixed perceptions about the impact of the GLTFCA on local livelihoods and conservation in the study area were recorded. Finally, the results indicated that improving park-community relationships, education and awareness programmes on natural resources conservation could assist in raising the status of conservation in Gonarezhou and GLTFCA.

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Local People’s Knowledge and Perceptions of Wildlife Conservation in Southeastern Zimbabwe

Gandiwa¹,

Zisadza-Gandiwa²,

Muboko³

et al. 2014

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“…This is further supported by Refs. [31,32] that local people's knowledge about natural resources conservation are influenced by education and awareness programs, and services and benefits local people receive from conservation-related projects. Table 2).…”

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Bushmeat Utilization in Oban Sector of Cross River National Park: A ‘Biodiversity Palaver’

Adedoyin¹,

Jimoh²,

Omifolaji³

2017

Global Exposition of Wildlife Management

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This chapter examines the ecological effects of bushmeat extraction activities/methods and utilization of wildlife resources in the study area. It also highlights the perception of rural dwellers on the abundance of wildlife resources in the past 10 years as well as suggesting solution to this impending danger of depletion. Two different methods were used. The first method being stratified sampling method was used to investigate the activities involved in the extraction and utilization of wildlife resources, while the other method used a questionnaire to investigate the local people's perceptions on the abundance of wildlife resources. Results showed that gunshots were the most used (32.4%) of all the methods of extracting bushmeat in the study area, followed by the use of snares (25.5%). However, 86% (n = 86) of the respondents admitted that they consume bushmeat, while only 14% (n = 14) claimed otherwise. Buying bushmeat from markets and hunters ranked highest 55% (n = 33) among the methods of getting bushmeat in the study area, followed by the method of indirect hunting 30% (n = 18). Respondents claimed that bushmeat was occasionally consumed 38.1% (n = 37). Furthermore, 88% (n = 86) of the respondents agreed that there has been drastic change, while only about 12% (n = 12) objected to the marked difference in wildlife abundance in the park in the last 10 years. Note that 53% (n = 49) of the respondents agreed that wildlife resources in the study area have been depleted. The perception of the communities' members on the establishment of community-based wildlife management program in the area is significant (0.013*) at 0.05 level. The study revealed high level of hunting activities resulting from the use of unsustainable hunting methods, high demand for bushmeat, and lack of capacity to control hunting in the park. Lack of adequate attention to the role of bushmeat utilization as an important contributor of local livelihoods by development agencies, nongovernmental and intergovernmental organizations, and national governments contributes to the unsustainable hunting of bushmeat in tropical forests. Finally, to achieve the levels of protection necessary, habitat preservation therefore remains the key criterion for any conservation program, for without sufficient quantity and quality of habitat there will be no viable wildlife population to protect.

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“…Blicharska & Angelstam 2010;Jalilova & Vacik 2012;Van Oudenhoven & de Groot 2012), especially in the light of stakeholder participation for biodiversity and environmental management (Agrawal & Gibson 1999;Reed 2008;Rodela & Udovč 2008). It has been acknowledged that the knowledge held by indigenous people needs to be combined with scientific knowledge (c.f.…”

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Ecosystem services assessments to improve management of marine habitats, amphibians and reptiles, forest biodiversity and silviculture, and medicinal plants

Oudenhoven

Groot

2013

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Servic

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Local people's perceptions of forest biodiversity in the walnut fruit forests of Kyrgyzstan

Cited by 19 publications

References 45 publications

Local People’s Knowledge and Perceptions of Wildlife Conservation in Southeastern Zimbabwe

Local People’s Knowledge and Perceptions of Wildlife Conservation in Southeastern Zimbabwe

Bushmeat Utilization in Oban Sector of Cross River National Park: A ‘Biodiversity Palaver’

Ecosystem services assessments to improve management of marine habitats, amphibians and reptiles, forest biodiversity and silviculture, and medicinal plants

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